BA Engineering's Interiors and Safety Services subsidiary awarded FAA Part 145 approval

British Airways Engineering, a leading Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) provider, has announced that its Interiors and Safety Services subsidiary has received Part 145 Repair Station Authority certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. British Airways Interiors Engineering is now authorised to provide maintenance and repair for aircraft interior fittings including flight deck and crew seating as well as emergency evacuation slides, life vests and survival packs to aircraft operating within the United States. With this accreditation, all of British Airways Engineering’s services are now available to US airlines, marking a complete return to this key market for the company. British Airways Engineering Interiors division is the last organisation to receive FAA approval under the current authorisation regime. From May 2013 all UK certification and oversight will be conducted by the CAA.